13Jul 2020 by DS News Team
Ball Bearings: Who Uses What

Ball Bearings: Who Uses What

Gear News, Newsfeed
Some rollerski makers only produce frames, others also mill hubs and even mold rubber in house. One thing that all of them have to buy from third parties is, perhaps, the most crucial element in construction: Ball bearings. Devout rollerskiers want to shave a fraction of second from their results and thus use mega-expensive ceramic bearigns that they also clean before each race. We reckon there are only a few hundred people like that on the planet - and they all/mostly are into speed rollerskiing. The hundreds of thousands of "regular skiers" care more about longevity and reliability of their gear. [caption id="attachment_16189" align="alignnone" width="1920"] The most important quality of the ball bearings when it comes to rollerskiing is an ability to handle abusive treatment[/caption] Which means that pretty much…
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11Jul 2020 by DS News Team
Peter Schlickenrieder On How World Cup Should Look

Peter Schlickenrieder On How World Cup Should Look

Leaders, Newsfeed
You, most likely, would know who Peter Schlickenrieder is. Still, let us remind you how versatile the life & career experiences of the chief trainer of the German crosscountry ski team are: World class athlete with a silver of the Salt Lake City Olympics and several World Cup victories. Trained economist and a founder of a sports marketing agency. Experienced sport manager, a vice-president of the German Ski Association for over a decade. Television expert and program host at the public German television, ARD. Very successful author of several books. With his combination of rugged good looks, intellect and eloquence in delivery , a 50 year old Bavarian is a true household name in the German speaking world. Let's face it, Peter Schlickenrieder is much bigger, much more recognizable than…
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10Jul 2020 by DS News Team
At Least One Rollerski Maker Is Willing To Answer Most Indecent Question In Industry!

At Least One Rollerski Maker Is Willing To Answer Most Indecent Question In Industry!

Newsfeed
....The most indecent question one could ask a rollerski maker is "who supplies your wheels?" Answers often range from evasive to almost mythical - by same very people, who are happy to extol the virtue of their respective frame constructions in minute detail. No blame - in business one often has to choose effective solutions rather than technologically appealing. Still, transparency is a factor and there are , luckily, exceptions among manufacturers. At SRB you get a straightforward answer: "When it comes to our Premium line, hubs we forge here, at Zella-Mehlis, while the rubber comes from Continental tyre maker and the molding is done at their facility not far from here in Magdeburg " . Well, now you know!
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06Jul 2020 by DS News Team
What Do We Know About Fluoro Ban. And What We Don’t

What Do We Know About Fluoro Ban. And What We Don’t

Gear News, Newsfeed
It's shaping up to be an interesting season - for all the right reasons as well as wrong ones. The World Cup calendar 2020/ 21 is still very much up in the air and is not expected to be finalized till September or even October. That's outside the FIS or the stage organizers' control for the most part, given persistent info/ rumors about impeding "second wave of COVID" and all the associated restrictions on travel/ gatherings. But the rather sudden yet resolute ban on high-fluoro in the international competitions is definitely man-made issue. Here's how things are shaping up as of early July: - Contrary to previous info, the FIS appears to be pushing for the hard scenario of ban for HF use already in 2020 I.e. without transitional season…
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04Jul 2020 by DS News Team
Victory Scream: Who Does It Better. And Who Doesn’t At All

Victory Scream: Who Does It Better. And Who Doesn’t At All

Newsfeed, Trivia
They all train for that moment- ans most find it essential to let the world hear. We couldn't find any scientific study that measures and analyzes why athletes scream at the finish line when they win. Perhaps, it's deemed to be too obvious. There are studies proving that athlete scream could increase grip strength by up to 25 percent(!) . Or that it significantly improves pain tolerance. But the finish line yell is hardly about strength increase or pain tolerance. More like a primordial manifestation of "I am stronger than you". Not all athletes are born the same however: [caption id="attachment_16142" align="alignnone" width="1920"] In our purely unscientific observations Therese Johaug is not only the queen of xcskiing, but the queen of the victory celebrations too with her yell being the…
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